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Vanadinite and Azurmalachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.416
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.066
0.108-0.254
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Vanadinite and Azurmalachite Optic Character

Vanadinite and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vanadinite and Azurmalachite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Vanadinite and Azurmalachite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character. Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

Vanadinite and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vanadinite and Azurmalachite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Vanadinite is Not Available while Vanadinite is Not Available in appearance.

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